Tomaszk Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 We need the back three to be really active in pushing up. Luiz was so high v Leicester it was worrying, Marvellous was on full Kante-mode so we were OK, but it's requiring him to be live up to his name for 90 mins solid. Aggression to go and meet midfielders when they do pick it up is vital. Fred is excellent at it, too keen if anything the little nutcase. Can't let them turn and run at us, if they're spare Konsa and Hause need to quickly be right up almost alongside Marv engaging strikers dropping off/midfielders that have found space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 My side for this match would be: (feel free to correct or criticise me) Reina Konsa Mings Hause Guilbert Drinkwater Nakamba Targett El Ghazi Samatta Grealish Subs: Nyland, Chester, Elmohamady, Taylor, Lansbury, Trezeguet, Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: My side for this match would be: (feel free to correct or criticise me) Reina Konsa Mings Hause Guilbert Drinkwater Nakamba Targett El Ghazi Samatta Grealish Subs: Nyland, Chester, Elmohamady, Taylor, Lansbury, Trezeguet, Davis I think the only positions up for question assuming everyone fit are Reina vs Nyland (Reina if calf ok) Luiz vs Drinkwater (Luiz earned start after Cup game) Samatta vs Davis (both will see minutes. Smith may decide start Davis) AEG vs Trez (I prefer AEG threat) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Going to be on a plane for the entirety of this, the on-board toilet is going to need specialist treatment upon landing! Reina/Nyland Konsa Mings Hause Guilbert Targett Luiz Nakamba El Ghazi Grealish Samatta Subs: Nyland/Reina, Engels/Chester, Davis, Hourihane, Trezeguet, Drinkwater, Elmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Bournemouth have beaten us in our last 2 Premier League meetings. It's time to get one over them now. Just don't be stupid and play Drinkwater, Smith. Edited January 30, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 They where poor v brighton but somehow managed to win , awful v Arsenal but kept what was looking like a hammering to a narrow loss, we should beat them but a draw would not be disastrous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2020 so bloody nervous...they're such a jammy side and i really think this could be just one of those when they blag a win. 1-0 bournemouth...but hope i'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just now, tomav84 said: so bloody nervous...they're such a jammy side and i really think this could be just one of those when they blag a win. 1-0 bournemouth...but hope i'm wrong We gave them a jammy win last time. I'm hopeful that serves as sufficient motivation not to do it again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2020 A quick look at the form table Quote 1 Liverpool 6 6 0 0 10 1 +9 18 2 Manchester City 6 4 1 1 15 7 +8 13 3 Southampton 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 13 4 Watford 6 3 2 1 10 4 +6 11 5 Everton 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11 6 Aston Villa 6 3 1 2 7 12 -5 10 7 Manchester Utd 6 3 0 3 10 7 +3 9 8 Leicester City 6 3 0 3 11 10 +1 9 9 Chelsea 6 2 2 2 8 7 +1 8 10 Tottenham 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 8 11 Arsenal 6 1 4 1 8 7 +1 7 12 Wolverhampton 6 2 1 3 9 10 -1 7 13 Crystal Palace 6 1 4 1 7 8 -1 7 14 Burnley 6 2 0 4 5 9 -4 6 15 Brighton 6 1 2 3 6 8 -2 5 16 Sheffield Utd 6 1 2 3 3 7 -4 5 17 Norwich City 6 1 2 3 5 10 -5 5 18 Newcastle Utd 6 1 2 3 6 12 -6 5 19 West Ham Utd 6 1 1 4 7 10 -3 4 20 Bournemouth 6 1 1 4 4 12 -8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 30, 2020 If you use the home/away league tables to judge our next 3 opponents, we have the 'easiest' run in the league. Away to 17th in the home league Bournemouth, home against 13th in the away league Spurs & away to bottom of the home league Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 They seem to fall to bits if they concede first. They'll have a right to at us and probably come out of the traps fast. We need everyone on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 30, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2020 It'd be just like us to lose this. Let's hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 We have more about us as a unit atm. Really looking forward to seeing more of Samagol. Jack to be the difference as per usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 16 hours ago, Tomaszk said: We need the back three to be really active in pushing up. Luiz was so high v Leicester it was worrying, Marvellous was on full Kante-mode so we were OK, but it's requiring him to be live up to his name for 90 mins solid. Aggression to go and meet midfielders when they do pick it up is vital. Fred is excellent at it, too keen if anything the little nutcase. Can't let them turn and run at us, if they're spare Konsa and Hause need to quickly be right up almost alongside Marv engaging strikers dropping off/midfielders that have found space. I do think Luiz is far more effective (and less of a risk to us defensively) when he is further up the pitch. He's good on the ball and can pick a pass. Those traits get nullified when he's sat back too deep as there's very little time on the ball when we're being penned back deep. When we counter i feel Luiz is a useful outlet for us and carries the ball well and can spread the right passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I’d favour starting Luiz and Nakamba for this one, I think they’ve earned another go after Leicester. The doubt comes when you wonder whether they can do it again, they’ve both been inconsistent, as have most of the team to be fair. We could do with some consistency in selection, we have it at the back now so let’s get the midfield sorted. We have some options off the bench with Drinkwater and Conor, depending how the game pans out. We’re in a nice little bit of form, I pray to Paul McGrath that we win this one too. If beating the crisp packets and getting to Wembley doesn’t give us a boost, nothing will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Would start Davis. Him holding up the ball while we're under the kosh will be vital. The last thing we need is the ball bouncing off our frontmen and it coming right back at us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I wouldn't have Drinkwater anywhere near the starting eleven. There's a reason why he couldn't get into the Burnley team. Answers on a postcard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 We owe these dirtbags. They kicked the shit out of McGinn and Grealish in the match at home. Billing should have had 4 yellows in the first half. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Tomaszk said: We owe these dirtbags. They kicked the shit out of McGinn and Grealish in the match at home. Billing should have had 4 yellows in the first half. Yep. Howe gets talked about for his good football, but they are one of the dirtiest sides I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted January 31, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 30/01/2020 at 04:18, sir_gary_cahill said: My side for this match would be: (feel free to correct or criticise me) Reina Konsa Mings Hause Guilbert Drinkwater Nakamba Targett El Ghazi Samatta Grealish Subs: Nyland, Chester, Elmohamady, Taylor, Lansbury, Trezeguet, Davis Luiz is getting into his groove, Drinkwater hasn’t found his yet. I would put Drinkwater on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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